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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,095.08, 353,411.52 and 142,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,095.08, 353,411.52 and 142,917.92 is: 197,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,095.08 : 353,411.52 = 142,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,095.08/353,411.52 = 142,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,095.08x = 353,411.52 × 142,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,095.08x = 50,508,839,342.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,508,839,342.44/256,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,226.90

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